MEMORANDUM
TO:
MDTA Finance & Administration Committee
FROM:
Director of the Office of Environment, Safety & Risk Management, Paul Truntich Chief of Risk Management (OESRM)Terricka Holman-Moore
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
Safety and Risk Management Update
DATE:
April 10, 2025
PURPOSE OF MEMORANDUM The purpose of this agenda item is to present to the MDTA Finance & Administration Committee with an update of the MDTA’s safety and risk management efforts. SUMMARY The MDTA Office of Environmental, Safety and Risk Management (OESRM) has two primary functions: employee safety/risk management and environmental compliance. Employee safety/risk management addresses the following: • Employee Injury Reporting – o Ensuring employee injuries are reported timely and accurately via the MDTA’s safety software management system STEAM (Safety, Teamwork, Excellence, Action, Management System) • State Vehicle Accident Investigation and Participation on the Accident Review Board – o Review and investigate all accidents involving MDTA vehicles to determine preventability • Training – o Provide annual training to Division of Operations personnel on select safety topics and monthly Driver Improvement Training (DIP) • Worker’s Compensation Case Management –
o In conjunction with the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund (IWIF), collaborate on work injury case management, identification of Temporary Modified Duty (TMD) assignments and Return-to-Duty (RTD) coordination
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